FTE acquisition of Valeo provides boost for transmission systems

Actual European Car Park includes more than 350 million passenger cars vehicles, of which more than 75 per cent are equipped with hydraulic actuation system.

Valeo says the market of hydraulic actuation solution is continuing to increase.

A Valeo spokesperson said: “Thanks [the] to FTE acquisition, Valeo changes the game and is now offering to European independent aftermarket the widest range of hydraulic actuators with OE footprint.

“As OE standards for hydraulics clutch systems grow more numerous and rigorous, Valeo and FTE stand as the most suitable to provide complete clutch kits featuring long service life, high efficiency in operation, tight tolerances, compact, flexible, lightweight design and many more.”

The Valeo range of hydraulic single components is now composed of 647 active part numbers which is today one of the best car park coverages in the independent automotive aftermarket.

Valeo hydraulic components covering 87 per cent of the European car parc.